8th Army Captures Ravenna After Quick Breakthrough
Allied forces, led by the British 8th Army, seize Ravenna on the Adriatic as Canadian units cut Route 16 and Lancers drive into the city from the south. The advance establishes a bridgehead near the Lamone and gains positions east of the highway, with rail links near Russi and Godo cut.
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Rome
8Th Army
Ravenna
Adriatic
Ananes
Forli
Louise
27Th Lancers
Russi
Godo
Raa
Bologna
Pensions Ahead For Vets Widows and Children
Washington announced a proposal to extend pensions to World War I veterans widows and orphans with monthly benefits up to 74 dollars. The measure sets 35 for childless widows 45 for widows with one child and five for each additional child while income limits determine eligibility.
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Washington
Eeate
House
Gull
Senate
Child Killed as Snow Terrace Accident Near Wauwatosa
Six year old Johnny Wazenburg died after coasting down a snow covered terrace and sliding into a truck in Milwaukee near Wauwatosa. Police report the incident occurred at night with a vehicle on a nearby road.
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Mewaukee
Johnny Wazenburg
Wauwatosa Hor
Princess Ruth Smiles for Christmas Hope in Cameroon
In Cameroon the King’s daughter Ruth is feverish and countenanced to die unless she smiles three inches by Christmas. Santa and Mrs. Claus hear Hoppy the Toad’s tale and prepare a festival gift of joy. The quest centers on the Magic Music Box of Poldrex to lift Ruth’s heavy heart.
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Happy Land of
Cameroon
Ruth
Santa Land
Santa Claus
Santa
Mimi
Mrs. Claus
Hoppy the Toad
Hoppy
Poldrex
Local thief jailed for peach theft at Pretoria market
A native was sentenced to 10 days in prison or a fine of $2 for stealing two peaches from the Pretoria Municipal market in South Africa.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Wet Soldiers Fight Nazis in a French Forest
In France, the 442nd American-Japanese Combat team fights trudging rain and cold as trenches and foxholes flood. Pic Masanori Ooki of Hawaii and S. Sgt Nobuo Tokamaga of Hawaii joke about dry rain and warm snow while they endure harsh conditions and wear combat infantry and distinguished unit badges earned in Italy.
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France
Masanori Ooki
Kealakekua
Hawaii
Nobuo Tokamaga
Lahaina
Haiti
Italy
Emma Lamb Recovering From Auto Crash Injuries
Mrs Emma Lamb of Sparta is recovering from injuries after an auto accident Saturday night five and a half miles east of Tomah on Highway 12 and 16. A Studebaker driven by Philip J McCann of Wilton struck a semitruck owned by George Hermann of Onalaska causing the truck to roll over three times. Lamb was taken to Tomah Clinic then moved to St Marys hospital in Sparta. Truck driver William Schafer of Onalaska. Traffic Officer Chris Hendricksen investigated.
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Tomah
Wis
Emma Lamb
St. Mary's Hospital
Sparta
Studebaker
Philip J. McCann
Wilton
George Hermann
Onalaska
McCann
Sparta Hospital
William Schafer
Chris Hendricksen
Navy to Bolster Rocket Output with $100 Million Monthly Plan
The Navy plans to spend $100 million monthly on rocket ammunition within four months. Rockets are noted for landings support and suppressing Japanese gunners. OWI notes this outlay equals current monthly naval ammo spending and cites undisclosed design and performance details from American rocket developments.
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Navy
Washington
Office of War Information
U. S
America
Legion To Meet In Osseo Wednesday Evening
Trempealeau county Legion plans a meeting at the Cabin in the Pines Osseo with Edwin Erickson commander and O O Krome adjutant presiding under county commander W A Polter of Independence. Carl Nelson will entertain guests during the evening.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County Legion
Cabin In the Pines
Osseo
Carl Nelson
Edwin Erickson
O. O. Krome
W. A. Polter of
Independence
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Chpater
Visa
Acki
Khoppy
A’ CO
Koiman
Fred Harman
Hodmey
LA Crosse Tribune
Legion
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Tevensons
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